The House Committee on Calendars

85th Legislature

February 22, 2017

3:15 p.m.

E1.022

Pursuant to a notice posted on February 22, 2017, and permission granted on February 22, 2017, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Calendars met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hunter, at 3:15 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; and Rose.

A quorum was present.

Representative Howard moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Wednesday, March 1, 2017:  HB 5.

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cook; King, Ken (2).

Pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2) and House Rule 6, Section 16(f), the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration of House Bill 5:

“Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.”

Representative Kacal moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 5. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cook; King, Ken (2).

Representative Giddings moved to place the following measures: 

on the Emergency Calendar for Wednesday, March 1, 2017:  HB 4

The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cook; King, Ken (2).

Pursuant to House Rule 3, Section 4(2) and House Rule 6, Section 16(f), the House Committee on Calendars proposes the following rule governing floor consideration of House Bill 4:

“Section 1. All original amendments that will be offered during second reading consideration of the bill must be filed with the chief clerk by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017.”

Representative Alonzo moved to adopt the proposed rule for floor consideration on HB 4. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hunter; Howard; Alonzo; Ashby; Davis, Sarah; Geren; Giddings; Kacal; Koop; Nevárez; Paddie; Phelan; Rose (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cook; King, Ken (2).

At 3:19 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Hunter, Chair

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Paige Higerd, Clerk